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Gingivectomy Functional/Esthetics: To remove excess gum tissue (gingival overgrowth) that has formed as a result of certain drugs such as anti-seizure and organ-transplant medications, and certain high blood pressure medications. Bone and gum health around the teeth: To shrink deep gum pockets.
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Dental stitches. / Gum tissue flaps. - Your dentist may find it necessary to place sutures (stitches) after your tooth has been removed. For example, if a gum tissue flap was raised during your procedure, stitches will be needed to tack it back into place. This page explains issues related to dental flaps and sutures (when used with tooth extractions).
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- Skip to page content. Once a patient is diagnosed with gum (periodontal) disease, dentists will use procedures other than regular cleaning (also called prophylaxis) to treat the disease. In the early stages of gum disease, most treatment involves non-surgical procedures; however, in more advanced stages, surgical procedures are often required.
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Dental stitches. / Gum tissue flaps. - Which type dissolve away? | The dental flap procedure (as used with tooth extractions). Your dentist may find it necessary to place sutures (stitches) after your tooth has been removed. For example, if a gum tissue flap was raised during your procedure, stitches will be needed to tack it back into place. This page explains issues related to dental flaps and sutures (when used with tooth extractions).
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- Once the tooth has been pulled, a blood clot usually forms in the socket. The dentist will pack a gauze pad into the socket and have you bite down on it to help stop the bleeding. Sometimes the dentist will place a few stitches -- usually self-dissolving -- to close the gum edges over the extraction site.
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Gum Disease Gum Disease. Gum disease is an infection of the tissues that surround and support your teeth. It is a major cause of tooth loss in adults. Because gum disease is usually painless, you may not know you have it.he early stage of gum disease is called gingivitis. If you have gingivitis, your gums may become red, swollen and bleed easily. At this stage, the disease is still reversible and can usually be eliminated by a professional cleaning at your dental office, followed by daily brushing and flossing.
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Gum Grafting Treatment for Receding Gums Gum grafting treatment for receding gums can help prevent any further loss of gum tissue. Periodontal (gum) disease is a common cause of gum recession. And according to Mayo Clinic, inadequate oral hygiene, genetic makeup, hormone changes, diabetes and other illnesses can all increase your risk of initial infection.
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- Ipsilateral means on the same side. An example would be if you were to lunge forward onto your right leg and at the same time shoulder press a dumbbell with your right arm. Ipsilateral means on the same side. An example would be if you were to lunge forward onto your right leg and at the same time shoulder press a dumbbell with your right arm. Go
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Welcome Patient Info Meet our Office Dental Anxiety Procedures Patient InstructionsDental Implant FAQ's Dental Videos Appointment Request Contact Us In The News Patient ReviewsMichigan PerioSandra S. Chang, DDS, MSDiplomate, American Board of PeriodontologyProcedures PeriodonticsPeriodontal Maintenance (Teeth Cleaning)Call 734-981-7477 Periodontal maintenance is a cleaning procedure performed to thoroughly clean the teeth. Maintenance is an important dental treatment for halting the progression of periodontal disease. Periodontal disease and gingivitis occur when bacteria from plaque colonize on the gingival (gum) tissue, either above or below the gum line.
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Gum Contouring Cost Typical costs: It can cost $50-$350 to remove and shape the gum around a single tooth, depending on the extent of the work needed, local rates and the expertise and reputation of the dentist or periodontist (gum specialist).
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Healing after Extractions and Oral Surgery The Healing Process: It usually takes gum tissue about 3-4 weeks to heal. The bone can take up to 6 months to heal completely. However, pain should be lessening by the second day. But it varies from person to person, and also depends on how easy or difficult the tooth removal was. The worst swelling, pain and jaw stiffness normally occurs 2 or 3 days after surgery. 2  On the day of the surgery, apply ice packs for 15 minutes on then 15 minutes off until bedtime.
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Periodontal Procedures Research has shown that lung infections and heart disease have been linked to periodontal bacteria. Scaling and root planing remove bacteria and halts periodontal disease from progressing, thus preventing the bacteria from traveling to other parts of the body. Tooth protection – When gum pockets exceed 3mm in depth, there is a greater risk of periodontal disease.
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Periodontal Surgery in Pittsburgh Flap surgery for severe periodontitis. With the rare cases of gum disease that cannot be treated with perioscopy, we use flap surgery. This procedure creates a surgical opening, and the gum is lifted away from the tooth to allow access to the infected area.
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Gingival Flap Surgery What Is It? Gingival flap surgery is a type of gum procedure. The gums are separated from the teeth and folded back temporarily. This allows a dentist to reach the root of the tooth and the bone. What It's Used For. Gingival flap surgery is used to treat gum disease (periodontitis).
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Treatments for Gum Disease There are a variety of treatments for gum disease depending on the stage of disease, how you may have responded to earlier treatments, and your overall health. Treatments range from nonsurgical therapies that control bacterial growth to surgery to restore supportive tissues. Treatments for gum disease that don't involve surgery include:
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Periodontal Surgery in Pittsburgh The area is then medicated, and the gum flap is replaced and sutured, providing an environment for the bone and gum tissue to heal. One of the goals of flap surgery is to reduce the depth of the periodontal pockets to make them easier to keep clean in the future.
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Gum Grafting Treatment for Receding Gums Gum recession occurs gradually, and it may sneak up on you. Gum grafting treatment for receding gums can help prevent any further loss of gum tissue. Causes of Gum Recession. Periodontal (gum) disease is a common cause of gum recession.
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- How is gum graft surgery performed? During gum grafting surgery, a periodontist will commonly take connective tissue from the roof of the mouth (palate) and suture it to the affected gumline. This allows more tissue to grow and close the exposed root surface (gum recession).
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Gum Graft Surgery Gum graft surgery will repair the defect and help to prevent additional recession and bone loss. Before Gum Graft Surgery. After Gum Graft Surgery. Gum grafts can be used to cover roots or develop gum tissue where absent due to excessive gingival recession. During gum graft surgery, your periodontist takes gum tissue from your palate or another donor source to cover the exposed root. This can be done for one tooth or several teeth to even your gum line and reduce sensitivity.
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Gum Disease  In-Depth Report During wisdom tooth extraction, your dentist or oral surgeon: 1  Makes an incision in the gum tissue to expose the tooth and bone. 2  Removes bone that blocks access to the tooth root. 3  Divides the tooth into sections if it's easier to remove in pieces.  Removes the tooth.
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Gum Biopsy During an excisional gum biopsy, your doctor may remove the entire growth—depending on the size and location of the lesion, or sore. This type of biopsy is normally used to take out a small lesion that is in an easily reachable area of your mouth.ow a Gum Biopsy Is Done. A gum biopsy usually is done as an outpatient procedure at a hospital or in your doctor’s office. A physician, dentist, or periodontist typically does the biopsy. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in diseases related to the gums and mouth tissue.
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Reverse Gum Recession The Pinhole Surgical Technique is a minimally invasive gum recession treatment. Unlike traditional grafting techniques, PST™ is incision and suture free. All of the tools and techniques used to perform the Pinhole Surgical Technique were created by Dr. John Chao.
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Fighting Gum Disease: How to Keep Your Teeth Other Common Measures for Treating Gum Disease. 1  Curettage — a scraping away of the diseased gum tissue in the infected pocket, which permits the infected area to heal. 2  Flap surgery — involves lifting back the gums and removing the tartar. 3  Bone grafts — used to replace bone destroyed by periodontitis.
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Gum Surgery â What Do I Need to Know? Gingivectomy: Before / After. 2. Gingivectomy – This procedure is conducted to remove excess gum tissue that may be overgrown on the teeth to provide a better area to clean the teeth. The periodontist would numb the patients gum tissue and cut and eliminate the extra gum tissue in the mouth. Gingivoplasty: Before / After.
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- Your dentist may find it necessary to place sutures (stitches) after your tooth has been removed. For example, if a gum tissue flap was raised during your procedure, stitches will be needed to tack it back into place.
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What is a Frenectomy? Lingual Frenectomy. A lingual frenectomy is the removal of the lingual frenum, which is the tissue under the tongue. In some cases, if the tissue is attached too closely to the tip of the tongue, it can interfere with the person's speech and hinder proper tooth development.renum in the Mouth. There are two primary locations in the mouth where a frenum is found — under the tongue and underneath the center of the upper lip. In some cases, this tissue might interfere with the development or function of the lips or tongue.